Mr. Beery's Band Battle to End Cystic Fibrosis has raised thousands of dollars to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Over the years it has grown into one Long Island's largest music festivals. The area's top-talent bands have come out, year after year to support Steve in this noble and outrageously fun event. It's the biggest event of the year at Mr Beerys and this year was no exception.

The event started at 12 noon and went on until about 1am in the morning, actually it went later than that...... Beery was running hourly drink specials and prizes were galore. The barbecue out back was serving hot food to order. Raffle tickets were available all day, lucky cutomers were getting prizes such as a brand new Fender guitar and Amp package and Lite beer outside fireplace set ups, pool inflatables and so much other cool stuff. The Beery shot girls were sexy and unloading jello shots of so many flavors I lost count myself ( lemon, cherry, lime, mango, wild berry etc.). Mr. Beerys Band Battle to End Cystic Fibrosis was again a rousing success. Thousands of dollars were raised, dozens of kegs were drank, plenty of burgers, dogs and grilled cheeses were eaten Over 20 happy sponsors contributed as well the 25 bands playing thier hearts out for the sixteenth straight year. Commemorative t-shirts are still available at the bar, so it's not too late to get in the CF style. The official band list is below as well as a first set of preliminary pictures of the event. More info is to come soon so come back and visit this page again.........

 

A Message from Steve Beery Himself.

Just wanna say thank you to all the people who for the past 16 years have given their time and never get thanked: the bands, the volunteers, the staff, the family, the friends, the booze guys, the beer guys, the pool guys, the sales guys, the kids, the chihuahas (you had to be there), the donors, the bikers, the fire department, the sheriff's department, the cops, the press, the radio, the clergy, the wife, the so many very unsung participants that have gone unrecognized by me for so long. Oddly, most of the people in my orbit still work their little heinys off in spite of my neglect. That's not to say that I'm not grateful. I am humbled by the caring and support we have received without ever properly acknowledging all of the folks who do so much. I alone am responsible for this negligence and hope that I never have to find myself in a position where I can't have the great vibe and the karma that surrounds this event because of it. Most of you know me personally and in my defense know that since I have the attention span of a gnat I have already moved on to St. Patrick's Day the second that we clean up the mess from CF. Anyway, the bottom line is that a whole lot of wonderful gals and guys contributed lots of time, sweat, talent, and money to make me look cool for doing nothing. I take off one of my many hats to all of you.

 

 Full article  |  Posted February 25

 

THE EDDIE LEEWAY SHOW, HOT MONKEY LOVE THE BEAT MECHANICS, DAYLIGHT WASTED, OUT OF STEP THE HILL DWELLERS, KERRY KEARNEY TEN IN THE AFTERNOON, STEAKUM TUESDAY MY SUMMER, THE FORTHRIGHTS, JIM TREUTLINE BLACK SUIT YOUTH, THE DAN SHEEHAN CONSPIRACY JOHNNY RACE, FAMILY LUMBER THE ELECTRIC DUDES, BUTTON DOWN RUNNER THE CRUSHER, FINALLY BALANCED, BORGO PASS THOSE HATED HEARTS, CLAWFOOT, JOE ROCK

WE THANK ALL OUR SPONSORS FOR THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS BENEFIT

 



 

Here are some photos of the Cystic show the strob lights, black lights, disco lights and spot lights really freaked out my camera, it is what it is....

 

 Full article  |  Posted February 25